Heritage Christian is 1-9 against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Heritage Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Heritage Christian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Park Tudor on Monday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 19-6 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ariweyn Thompson was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Sela Barrow, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Heritage Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 13-3 to Cathedral. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since April 26th.
Meg Jennings made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Heritage Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Indianapolis Bishop Chatard struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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